Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor whose extraordinary experience of isolation became closely connected with Daniel ...

Some stories don't just endure—they help define an entire genre. A groundbreaking novel first published in 1719 is still widely recognized today, ranked among the greatest books ever written. On ...

While authors such as Tim Severin have made the case for various models for Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, Frank’s well-researched if overly detailed account makes the case that his primary model was ...

Years ago, in these pages, I confessed that I have read Daniel Defoe’s 1719 fictional tale, “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,” multiple times, as well as listened to the audio version. Crusoe’s ...